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Organized by NIH/NSABB and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with the InterAcademy Panel (IAP), International Union of
Microbiology Society (IUM), International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) and the National Academies of Science (NAS)
ARCHIVED VIDEO-TELECONFERENCE
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BACKGROUND: |
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On November 1, 2010 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB)
and the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized a bilateral video-teleconference (VTC) entitled
Strengthening the Culture of
Responsibility with Respect to Dual Use Research and Biosecurity.
This event was a satellite session of the international
workshop
Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
in Beijing, China.
The VTC was held in cooperation with the InterAcademy Panel: The Global Network of Science Academies, the International Union of Microbiological Societies,
the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the National Research Council of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
The aim of the VTC was to raise awareness of the dual use issue among workshop participants, to engage participants
in a discussion on fostering a culture of responsibility, and to inform the NSABB on the views of these international scientists and policy experts
from over 30 countries.
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The one-hour VTC linked participants at the workshop site in Beijing with key experts in Bethesda, MD. Issues discussed included the
principal features or attributes of a culture of responsibility and strategies for promoting, creating, and sustaining a culture of
responsibility. The archived version of the VTC is available at:
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Videocast |
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PROGRAM: |
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Welcome and Introductions |
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NIH/NSABB and Chinese Academy of Sciences: |
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Dr. Patterson and Dr. Li Huang |
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Principal features or attributes of a culture of responsibility and Strategies for promoting, creating, and sustaining a culture of responsibility |
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Remarks to Stimulate Responses to Questions and Discussion: |
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Dr. Paul Keim, Co-chair, NSABB Culture of Responsibility Working Group |
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Questions for conference participants |
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Co-Moderators: NSABB: Dr. David Franz, CAS: Dr. Li Huang |
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1. The NSABB has been tasked with developing guidance on how to enhance the culture of responsibility with regard to biosecurity concerns
in general and in high containment laboratories. What are the attributes of a strong culture of responsibility in this regard? |
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2. What are some of the ways that Principal Investigators/lab leaders can strengthen a culture of responsibility regarding biosecurity? |
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3. How can the senior leaders of research institutions help to foster a culture of responsibility regarding biosecurity? |
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4. What are effective ways to educate scientists about the importance of biosecurity? For example, should it be tied in with education about biosafety? |
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5. Do you think codes of conduct are a useful tool for strengthening the culture of responsibility and raising awareness about dual use research and biosecurity issues?
What is the best way to encourage acceptance of and adherence to a code of conduct in a research organization? |
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Closing Remarks |
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NIH: Dr. Amy Patterson and CAS: Dr. Li Huang |
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PANELISTS/MODERATORS: |
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BEIJING |
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David Franz, D.V.M., Ph.D.BIO |
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Vice President and Chief Biological Scientist, Midwest Research Institute, Frederick, MD, USA |
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Li Huang, Ph.D.BIO |
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Director, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China |
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BETHESDA |
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Susan Ehrlich, J.D., LL.M.BIO |
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Judge (Retired), Arizona Court of Appeals, Phoenix, AZ, USA |
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Paul Keim, Ph.D. BIO |
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Division Director, Pathogen Genomics Translational Genomics Research Institute |
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Cowden Endowed Chair in Microbiology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA |
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Stuart Levy, M.D.BIO |
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Director, Center for Adaptation Genetics and Drug Resistance, Professor of Molecular Biology |
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Microbiology and Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass, USA |
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Amy P. Patterson, M.D.BIO |
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Associate Director for Science Policy |
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National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA |
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